The Amazing Spider-Man Family Review

After Peter Parker is bitten by a genetically altered spider, he gains newfound, spider-like powers and ventures out to save the city from the machinations of a mysterious reptilian foe.Peter Parker (Garfield) is an outcast high schooler who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben (Sheen) and Aunt May (Field). Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. Peter is also finding his way with his first high school crush, Gwen Stacy (Stone), and together, they struggle with love, commitment, and secrets. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents' disappearance - leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors (Ifans), his father's former partner. As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors' alter-ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero.—Columbia PicturesThe Amazing Spider-Man follows the origin story of Peter Parker's beginnings as the world-renowned wall-crawler. After being bitten by a radio-active spider, Peter acquires amazing abilities which will help him achieve things one could only dream about. In a life-threatening fight for the city, Peter will strive to protect New York City from the threat of his friend-turned-enemy, Doctor Curt Connors: whom has transformed into The Lizard.—JohnnySpending his days trying to unravel the mystery of his past and win the heart of his high-school crush, Gwen Stacy, bookish teenage social outcast Peter Parker has a lot on his plate already. Reared by understanding Uncle Ben and loving Aunt May, Peter accidentally finds a hidden briefcase: a mysterious discovery that leads to an extraordinary transformation and a new identity. However, as Peter embarks on a painful mission to find answers and an unstoppable reptilian adversary threatens the metropolis, the agile web-spinning hero must summon up the strength to defend his beloved New York City. Will Peter follow the arduous path of responsibility? Can the amazing Spider-Man save the city from Lizard, the monstrous mega-villain?—Nick RiganasPeter Parker is a seventeen year old high school student at Midtown High, he has a secret crush on Gwen Stacy and he is constantly bullied by Flash Thompson. Peter's life has changed greatly for him, ever since his parents left him when he was only four years old and he has been placed under his aunt and uncle's care for about thirteen years. Peter still wants to learn more about his past and he wants to know why his parents left him. Peter finds his father's briefcase and he learns that his father has worked at Oscorp with Dr. Curtis Connors, a brilliant scientist and herpetologist. Peter becomes determined to find answers from his father's former partner. However, Peter's life soon changes when he is bitten by a spider during his trip to Oscorp and he is granted spider-like powers. Peter soon witnesses his uncle's murder at the hands of a shoplifter and he vows to use his powers for the greater good and he names himself Spider-Man. Peter's newfound friendship with Connors will be put to the test when he must fight the Lizard, Connors' deadly alter-ego who plans on infecting the city.—dawsonpersi